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1994 Ford Aerostar complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 2, 1997FL

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST FRAME BROKE IN HALF, THEN COLLAPSED IN RECLINING POSITION. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed May 12, 1997HI

THE HEATER CORE FAILED, AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE VAPORS INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT. MR THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. SCC

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed May 8, 1997AL

AIRBAG LIGHT IN VEHICLE IS BLINKING ON AND OFF, DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed May 6, 1997TX

THE WIRING MELTED UNDER THE DASH BOARD.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 1997CA

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY CLOCK SPRING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Mar 27, 1997MN

MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 27, 1997MN

DUE TO THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN ON THE DASH BOARD, ONE IS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER CLEARLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 25, 1997OK

IN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION, FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS LET UP TO REGAIN FRONT WHEEL TRACTION AND STEERING CONTROL, FRONT WHEELS REMAIN LOCKED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TO REGAIN CONTROL, BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE TOTALLY RELEASED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Feb 20, 1997CA

TRANSFER HOUSE FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 5, 1997IA

THE ABS FAILS WITH NO INDICATION. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND GOES OUT, AS PER THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, BUT THE BRAKES LOCK. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE FINE.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Feb 5, 1997IA

PINION GEAR FAILURE.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 5, 1997IA

MAIN COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE CAUSING IT TO SEND ERRONEOUS CODES.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Nov 21, 1996OH

WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BURNT UP.

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 19, 1996NC

PURCHASED TRUCK USED AT 35MPH THE TRUCK VIBRATED, TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM .*AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 9, 1996SC

HORN LOCATION, THE HORN IS FLUSH, OR EVEN WITH THE REST OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN PANIC SITUATIONS. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 3, 1996FL

THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE HOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE HOSE TO HAVE A CUT IN THE LINE, THE DESIGN ON THE FRONT END ON THE NEW VEHICLE IS A REDESIGN.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Sep 24, 1996CO

REAR TRANSFER CASE OIL BOILS/BLOWS OUT OF VENT ONTO TRANSFER CASE WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR GAS TANK.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 6, 1996NE

FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSFER CASE BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed Sep 4, 1996PA

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN .*AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and AttachmentsCrash
Filed Aug 2, 1996NJ

DURING REAR IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN.*AK *SLC

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 31, 1996TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *AK

Suspension
Filed Jul 31, 1996MT

SHARP LEFT TURN ON A GRAVEL ROAD FELT VERY BAD VIBRATION.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 30, 1996TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 10, 1996VA

DASH GETS HOT BEHIND THE TEMPERTURE CONTROL FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor SystemFire
Filed Jun 28, 1996TX

DUE TO FUEL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 20, 1996NJ

DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE AIR BAG UNIT AND THE HORN HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND NOT WORKING. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2 injured
Filed Jun 17, 1996TX

SEAT BACKS BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE/INJURIES. *DH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire
Filed Jun 11, 1996GA

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE GAS TANK. *AK

SeatsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 10, 1996TX

WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE VAN WAS HIT, FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Apr 17, 1996CA

THERE IS A BAD GAS SMELL IN THE TRUCK.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 11, 1996NC

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 11, 1996CA

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › InjectorsFire1 injured
Filed Feb 1, 1996FL

TIPS OF INJECTOR TRAVELS THROUGH FUEL LINES DEVELOPES HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPING CRACKS. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT

Equipment › Electrical1 injured
Filed Jan 31, 1996MA

REAR LIFT GATE COLLAPSED HITTING OWNER DUE TO A BRACKET BREAKING. YORK FORD MANAGER KNEW WHAT MODEL BRACKET BROKE FROM BEFORE SEEING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Filed Jan 16, 1996TX

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 8, 1995ME

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 1, 1995AZ

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. PLUS THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Oct 17, 1995AL

EXHUAST FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME SICK. TT THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. OIL LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BURNS 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY WEEK. BRAKES STICK AND THERE WAS BRICKS RUBBING KIND OF SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS. THE HORN FAILED. THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE SLIDE DOOR KEEP COMING OFF. *YH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 1, 1995AL

GAS TANK RELEASES FUMES INTO VEHICLE. *SD

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Sep 1, 1995MO

STABLIZABER BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES. *AK

Tires
Filed Aug 29, 1995OH

AT 60 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT ITS A MICHELIN TIRE # P21570R14SL. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 28, 1995CA

THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKE ,WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE STEERING VIBRATE THERE IS A LITTLE PLAY . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 28, 1995MD

ABS, VIRBRATION IN FRONT, REPLACE DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 23, 1995HI

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED (10) TIMES ALONG W/ROTORS TURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 16, 1995HI

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AUTO VIBRATES SO HARD YOU LOSS CONTROL OF AUTO. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 19, 1995OH

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ABS BRAKES WHEN ITS RAINING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 19, 1995ME

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FUEL PUMP STOP WORKING . TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 22, 199500

SMELL/ODOR OF GAS FUMES UPON FILLING GAS TANK; HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOWS OPEN TO AVOID SKIN/EYE IRRITATION. TT

Steering
Filed May 4, 1995MA

BULLETIN BY FORD STATES VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE MOAN FROM STEERING, AND TO ATTEMPT NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. MAY MODIFY PART IN FUTURE. TT

Steering
Filed Apr 21, 1995OH

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *TW

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